semicentenary

noun

semicentenary

noun

US /ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/ · UK /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtiːnri/

Etymology From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.

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Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.

  • The city celebrated its semicentenary last year.
Derived terms
semicentenarian

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